Family Matters article Dec 2002
Why is the fertility rate falling?
This article examines what might be causing decades of falling birth rates and the all time low in Australia's fertility rates.
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Family Matters article Dec 2002
This article examines what might be causing decades of falling birth rates and the all time low in Australia's fertility rates.
Family Matters article Dec 2002
Family Matters article Dec 2002
In this article evidence from 21 OECD countries is used to describe the recent trajectory of fertility change in advanced industrialised countries, to identify changes in the nature of the trade-offs between work and family and to establish which family friendly policy measures are most conducive to high levels of fertility.
Family Matters article Sep 1997
There have been some concerns that Australian teenage exnuptial births are rising and this article looks at the latest trends in this area. Although the rate has been increasing, it has not been growing as fast as the rate of increase of exnuptial births to older women.
Family Matters article Aug 1994
Family Matters article Jun 1996
Family Matters article Apr 2001
Family Matters article on men's and women's reasons for not having children
Family Matters article Mar 2000
Media release Jul 2018
Children and young people want to be heard more often in family law decision-making and to have their views taken seriously by both parents and professionals, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Aug 2018
Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts on children's mental health. While the ability of mothers to juggle work and family commitments has long been known to affect children, the survey of 2496 families shows dads’ work matters too. Dads report wanting to be there more for their children, but their work often doesn't allow them to do so.